This place hits the spot every time! I used to eat her but took a break due to their high prices. I…read morejust recently started going back and each time the food and service has been on point. Staff is very friendly. Maybe they have a new cook? The food tastes better than I remember. Food portions are large and which is probably why the pricing is higher than other Pho restaurants. Honestly I don't mind paying more for food that's done right. Food: I always get steak and tendon pho anywhere I go. This place gives me the MOST tendon anywhere! You won't find a better serving of tendon. Other places only give 2-4 pieces of tendon in my bowl- what a rip! Most of the time, the I can't even finish all of the tendon at UP Pho. Thank you for this. Please don't change! Beef Kalbi- another dish that is worth the bang for your buck. They make it just as good as your Korean restaurant. Again, you won't find anyplace serving this amount of Kalbi. Highly recommend ordering. Bahn Mi: I tried their pork bahn mi for the first time today and whoah! I love that they pack it with tons of pickled veggies, cilantro and meat. So good. The only downside is that I got it to go and the bread got a bit soft. I give the bread a 3/5. I've had better baguettes. Glad this is an option in UP!

Best banh mi I've ever had hands down. I can't wait to go back! The ratio of meat was great and I…read moreloved the full wrap around the outside so it doesn't spill out. Will be back soon.

Clear, delicious broth, consistently flavorful food, and friendly service every visit. I've worked…read moremy way through the menu, including pho, noodle dishes, rice plates, and appetizers, and everything has been excellent. Only feedback is it can be kind of cold so bring a light sweater. Highly recommend Pho Saigon.

Food: The pho was great, but the cool thing were those spring rolls! I love when I see a place do…read moresomething different - onion sticking out the side, nice touch! Good soup, good rolls! Atmosphere: It's a quaint place inside and I noticed that the fake plants were dusted! THANK YOU! It can be annoying when you see a layer of dust on some of the decorations. Also - bathroom was clean and stocked. Something I sometimes forget to post, so wanted to make special point of that. Price: Middle of the road. Not cheap but not expensive. I mean, there are cheaper places in the area, but the selection and and presentation are worth it. Service: No complaints, came right away and didn't bother me much. Perfect! Overall: Making a review so I can remember this place when I come back to Tacoma. New favorite Pho place. Please keep it up!

FORGET DA RESS- TRY DA BESS! Pho…read more So many newcomers Vietnamese noodle soup! this place is worth a drive That's why we gave it five So many Vietnamese noodles, shops, using broth from a jar and they give super tiny portions This place is right on the money and spot on the flavor!

I am going to be that person thats going to be very unpopular here but the reason why I decided to…read morewrite this is because I felt the need to validate all the other low rating reviews because I agree with them 100%. I went here on an early morning right at opening time, I wanted to take some hot pho and spring rolls to scarf them down at home. Well, I stepped inside 10 minutes after opening and the older gentleman immediately gave me a look that my business wasnt wanted. I was the first customer that day clearly, and I felt like I shouldn't have gone in so early? Since I made a drive, I asked for a menu for to-go order and he proceeded to give me menu and go about cleaning the floor. The whole restaurant had the smell of cleaning products plus some old food stench. I asked for pho and tofu spring roll to-go and he asked me if thats it. I said yes and he said ok come back in 10-15 min so I actually had to leave restaurant (I cant remember if I decided to walk back to my car or walk across the street to Hong Kong Market to browse little bit or both because I got a bit anxious by the service I received). Food was mediocre at best. Broth was a bit salty for me, noodle was not soft, Spring Roll was fine. I will not return to this business again solely from the experience I had. I know that this place is much loved, long standing local restaurant with lots of support and I know I cant judge a place from just one visit, but once was enough for me.

Tldr: great place for thai food. I love the quail fried rice. Pho broth is good!…read more Ambiance: kind of loud at night, ngl. I could not hear my family over a 4 person table, coz it doubles as a bar upstairs. But its clean, and decorated well. There's just enough seating for people to come have food. BTW, parking is shared w a market, there was barely any parking when I got there. The parking is also a little narrow, especially when people dont park correctly. Service: very good. They were quick and friendly. No complaints. Food: love the food here. I had the quail fried rice thay came with salad and a side of the pho broth. Broth is flavorful, so Im sure the pho is good. The quail was also marinated nicely, with a tomato based fried rice which was not oily, and just the right amount of flavor. We also ordered two orders of spring rolls, which was more than we thought! One order is the one plate of 2 spring rolls cut in half - so four pieces. Pleasant surprise i suppose, more spring rolls!

Perfect spot for Vietnamese street food and late-night cravings, but a nightmare of a parking lot…read more My family was visiting from California last month, and naturally we needed to find somewhere to feed our party of 6 after our Seattle tourist trip. We arrived around 9 PM on a Thursday; I picked this restaurant because we were all craving Vietnamese food, and thankfully La Cà Bar is open late enough that we were still able to spend time eating together over a yummy meal. We sat downstairs since we were there primarily for the food and wanted to actually sit down and eat together. It was pretty empty when we arrived aside from one table, and we were able to seat ourselves wherever we wanted. They close at midnight, so arriving around 9 PM still gave us plenty of time to order, eat, and enjoy ourselves without feeling rushed. And then we proceeded to order an unreasonable amount of food. Everything we tried was delicious. The spring rolls were definitely superb (especially when dipped in the sauce), and I highly recommend getting a few for the table because apparently my family and I devoured them ASAP while waiting for our main course. I had to get the Bánh Xèo, because I have absolutely no self-control when I see it on a menu. The crepe was savory, filling, and delicious. Since it was cold that night, I also ordered Bún Bò Huế, because apparently being cold means I need to consume an entire bowl of spicy soup. I personally missed the classic cubes of pork blood that I usually expect in Bún Bò Huế, but it was still flavorful and satisfying without them. I also noticed the food here leans more toward Northern Vietnamese-style cuisine, but everything we had was still really tasty. I somehow managed to finish most of my food despite ordering enough to feed a second family. My family enjoyed their meals too. My son got a bánh mì without the garnish and was impressed by how huge and satisfying it was. Teenagers can be difficult to impress, so when the teenager says the bánh mì is huge and good, I listen. Our server was also really nice and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. Now, parking... Oh, sweet Jesus. The parking lot is TIGHT. The surrounding streets aren't particularly spacious either. If you have an SUV like myself, or anything larger, prepare yourself. I was genuinely relieved when I got back into my car and discovered that my vehicle had survived the evening without acquiring any new battle scars. But honestly? Worth it. The best part for me was how nostalgic the food felt. Vietnam is the country where I was born, so getting to sit down with my family and eat Vietnamese street food that reminded me of home was really special. We live far from where I grew up, so finding food that brings back even a little bit of that familiarity means a lot. And after moving away, I really appreciate those little moments where a meal can transport you somewhere for a couple of hours. So yes, 5 stars. Great late-night option, delicious food, friendly service, generous portions, and a menu that scratched the Vietnamese food itch perfectly.

I did the unthinkable...I popped in my Uber Eats app, looked around for some things, mostly…read moredelectable and delishee food, and came upon the one of the greatest things ever, that irony packed flavors fun inside joke type thing you do with friends that you hang out with a lot. Yeah it was Pho King, a perfect experience for a reasonable price. The beef Pad Pho King Thai was spicy and exciting to eat cause it taste like foreign food you can't get to in America anymore. Such a naughty good time, and their decor was good vibrations. (Their Vietnamese sandwiches are on par with everyone else, maybe only second to La Cà bar) try everything you can here!!

Cosy little restaurant in Hilltop.Owner very friendly and informative.Quality food in a mellow…read moreatmosphere.Had a bowl of beef(so tender)pho.Really tasty.The place doesn't look much of anything from the outside but I would certainly recommend coming here and enjoying the food.

Blew my expectations out of the water. The Pho is flavorful and the rib was so soft. The butter…read morequail appetizer was juicy, crunchy and also flavorful. Will be coming back!

The most flavorful pho broth I've ever tasted. I'm no snob, but their beef rib Phò will have you…read morenever wanting another bowl of soup ever again! I got hooked on it just from my mother's leftovers from this place!! That's how good it was!!! And everyone know how bad leftover phò can never quite compare to a fresh bowl. The beef rib is ridiculous. You get this huge, tender, fall-apart piece of beef that looks like a dinosaur bone sitting in your bowl, and the broth is incredibly rich and flavorful. It's become the dish I come back for every time. The staff are always polite, friendly, and efficient, too. Even when they're busy, I've always had a great experience here. If you go, get the beef rib phở. Dinosaur bone, baby!!!

So I had this place bookmarked from idk how long ago. I probably saw some random tiktok and the…read morefood looked so good that I bookmarked it on Yelp, hoping to one day try it out. Well that day has come. We ended up staying at a hotel nearby for a friend's wedding. We were getting hungry and I luckily checked Yelp and saw that I bookmarked this place when it showed up on my nearby food list. What a crazy coincidence. So we drive over and park on a side street. There was a small line outside and we waited patiently for a few minutes. Once inside, we were seated at the counter and it was packed, a little hot and everything smelled delicious. My friend and I both ordered the duck and pork noodle soup and it was maybe the best noodle soup I've ever had. The pork had crispy skin, the duck was soft and flavorful. It was all just so delicious. The iced coffee was strong and sweet. We also got the dessert. Make sure to add durian if they ask. It made it 1000x better if that's even possible. Honestly one of the best meals I've ever had. I'd definitely be back if I'm ever in Tacoma again.

Tho Tuong BBQ on South 38th Street is a small neighborhood spot that's gotten really popular. It's…read moreoften busy with people lining up outside, so clearly they've built a solid reputation. The dining area is quite small, so I usually order to go. The food itself is good. The barbecue duck is flavorful and reasonably priced around 35 dollars for a whole duck, and the roast pork at around 16 dollars per pound is also a good value. I really like their broken rice, and the pickled jalapeños with sauce makes the meal feel complete. However, the dining experience has some challenges. The space can get crowded, ventilation isn't great, and seating by the door can be uncomfortable. Service also feels stretched at times, since the same person may be cooking, handling chairs and serving. I'd give it four stars. The food is worth trying, but improvements in seating, airflow, and service would make it a better overall experience.

Cafe La Vie has easily become my go to spot. Ever since my wife put me on, it's basically turned…read moreinto a weekly ritual. They never miss every visit is consistent, fresh, and hits every time. Opening at 6am makes it clutch for early mornings too. Pork and shrimp noodle soup is my go to here . Service is amazing, the owners are great, and the ambiance really feels like a true Vietnamese café hangout spot. It's the kind of place you can just sit, eat, and vibe.

This place has been a Vietnamese staple in Tacoma for years. You'll often see a bunch of men…read moregathering here having coffee with their friends before they go about their business everyday. This place is consistently busy. There's indoor and outdoor seating. The building is a small house and has enough space for about 20-30 people inside. Probably another 20-30 if outdoor seating is available. You seat yourself or order from the front if hou are ordering takeout. Tables get cleaned immediately as soon as people leave. Service is quick and the workers are friendly. Their bánh mì đặc biệt (deluxe sandwich) and the cà phê sửa đá (iced condensed milk coffee) are my typical go-tos. The sandwich has layers of meat and portioned appropriately. The pâté adds a rich umami flavor and the Vietnamese bơ (mayo) gives it a buttery flavor. The veggies are always healthy and seem fresh. Also their jalapeños actually have a kick unlike most places I've been to. I recommend this staple to anyone looking for a solid Vietnamese sandwich in Tacoma. Great place to chill and have coffee to start your day. They have other foods like noodle soups, stews, and a rice plate. I haven't tried any of them, but it might be something I might look into in the future

Great food great customer service Solid Pho delicious pot…read morestickers Fried rice is a 10

It's great to have a Vietnamese spot so conveniently located smack in the middle of University…read morePlace, across from the library and the Whole Foods Market. This location has seen a bunch of restaurants come and go and I really hope OMG Pho stays. There was nothing extraordinary about the food but it was good enough, especially since there's nothing better than a warm bowl of pho on a blustery fall evening I'm Tacoma.

We live on the other side of the bridge, so wanted to get some Pho while we were in the area…read more Bought some Phở and Bún (vermicelli noodles) to go. The staff was polite, but not friendly - which is perfectly fine as long as the food is good.... It IS good! The Phở was OK (brisket was a bit dry) - better than what's available on the other side of the bridge...but the bún was PHENOMENAL. We've had a lot of bún in and out of the Seattle area, but the grilled pork here was SO tasty that you don't need to add the nước mắm! Also, the noodles were a bit overcooked, but it didn't matter. The pork was grilled to perfection, plus you get a good amount of it. I would make the trip there to get this again! Maybe a double order a bit on the pricey side, but the bún ($14.99) was so worth it!

Service harsh, not attentive nor warm. Price ok…read more Taste- not a fan. I tasted Chinese spice. Also, salty and strong taste. I won't come back. Ambience.... Meh